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No shortage of events at area, regional parks in July

Below are just some of the July 2014 events hosted by Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites in Coastal, Middle and South Georgia:

Cannons Across the Marsh10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, July 4 Fort King George Historic Site — DarienThe day includes artillery drills, musket firings and soldier’s life activities to honor Independence Day. Free watermelon and lemonade will be served. $4.50-$7.50. Call 912-437-4770.

Independence Day Colonial Faire11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 4 Fort Morris Historic Site — MidwayEvent include colonial games, contests of skill, colonial music, musket firings, cannon firings and activities. Prizes will be awarded to all participants. Free admission sponsored by the city of Flemington, Friends of Fort Morris and Liberty County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Call 912-884-5999.

Independence Day Fun and Games9 a.m.-noon Friday, July 4 Laura S. Walker State Park — WaycrossChildren can participate in three-legged races, sack races, football toss, watermelon football, relay races, egg carry, water slide and other games. There also will be a water slide at the swimming beach and a ranger-led hike on Big Creek Nature Trail at 9:30 a.m. Free watermelon and hot dogs will be available for children. $5 parking. Call 912-287-4900.

Astronomy in the Okefenokee9 p.m. Saturday, July 26 Stephen C. Foster State Park — FargoTopics will focus on astronomy as well as observing the night sky through some high-powered telescopes. Stephen C. Foster State Park is one of the darkest places in the Southeast, due to a lack of light pollution, which makes it good for stargazing. $3 plus $5 parking. Call 912-637-5274.

Fun for the Fourth8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 Indian Springs State Park — FlovillaCampers will gather for s’mores, playing games and sing-along. Bring roasting sticks and chairs. Meet at the program hut. $5 parking. Call 770-504-2277.

Ol’ Time Independence Day at Jarrell Plantation10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, July 4 Jarrell Plantation Historic Site — JulietteActivities include a reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon, sack race, three-legged race, egg toss and other events. Watch blacksmiths, steam engineers, quilters and other skills of the past. $4.00-$6.50. Call 478-986-5172.